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Numbers 33 lists Israel’s journey stages from the departure out of Egypt to the plains of Moab. The itinerary remembers Passover departure, the Red Sea region, wilderness camps, Sinai, Ezion-gaber, Mount Hor, and many otherwise little-described stations. The chapter then commands Israel to drive out Canaan’s inhabitants, destroy idolatrous images and high places, and divide the land by lot. Failure to remove persistent enemies will turn them into pricks and thorns and bring upon Israel the judgment intended for the Canaanites.
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